VASCO
The Coast Guard on Tuesday evacuated an ailing crew from a ship off Goa.
According to information, a message from MRCC Mumbai alerted the operations division at the local Coast Guard Headquarters that a crew member of the ship MV Christina J, operating way west of Goa, demanded medical attention.
The 32-year-old crew member with a history of hepatitis had complained of occasional abdominal and upper back pain and the ship relayed the distress message to the alert Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on Monday night.
The Operations team on analysing the location assisted the patient on a call using available medical expertise and directed the vessel to start closing towards Goa.
Meanwhile, a local shipping agent and President of Mormugao Ship Agents Association Moteus Nazareth was alerted about the incident.
MPT Deputy Conservator Capt Manoj Joshi and his team handling port control were also informed and liaised for coordinating the medical evacuation of the ailing seaman.
The ship arrived at Mormugao anchorage at about 6 pm on Tuesday and the crew member was further shifted by boat to MPT jetty. The Medical Team of the Indian Coast Guard, Goa assessed the medical status, provided first aid and with the help of the agent, shifted the patient to a private hospital in Panaji.
